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| City May Be Considering Concealed Carry |
The State of Illinois has until June 9th to develop, and pass, a new concealed carry law.
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| Local Chapter of the Tea Party Takes to the Streets |
Protests of the I-R-S were scheduled Tuesday by the Tea Party in Chicago, Rockford, Springfield and Downers Grove.
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| Community Center Sale Still Being Considered |
The Galesburg City Council spent much time Monday night discussing the possible sale of the Galesburg Community Center.
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| Sewer Project Moves Forward in Abingdon |
A long-proposed sewer project in Abingdon has finally taken a step forward.
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| Knoxville City Council Considers Property Change |
The Knoxville City Council took up some old business at their second May Council meeting.
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| Disabled Still Feeling State Funding Pinch |
A man who's been at the helm at a local agency for almost a year says yes, there have been funding problems, but it's not like they are anything new.
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| District Adopts Rising Star Program |
District 205 Administrators are working hard to find ways help those students in the district who are struggling to get the help they need to succeed.
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| One Fish, Two, Fish, Sunfish, Catfish |
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| City Council Plans To Elect Deputy Mayor |
The Galesburg City Council will be meeting Monday night to consider and decide several items.
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| Weather Has Bark But No Bite in the Area |
The storm system that moved through the Midwest over Sunday night causing a deadly tornado outbreak didn't cause many problems in this area.
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| Illinois Governor Reviewing Medical Marijuana Bill |
CHICAGO (AP)--Gov. Pat Quinn says he's reviewing a bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana.
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| Can You Dig it |
A new vintage retail shop has opened its doors in downtown Galesburg.
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| Kicking off EMS Week |
The Altona, Oneida and Wataga Ambulance service held their annual open house Saturday afternoon.
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| Kids Prepare to Cast Their Lines This Sunday |
Lincoln Park Lagoons will be stock full of fish Sunday afternoon as kids from all over the area come out to fish.
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| Prison Time For Man Convicted of Sexual Assault |
A London Mills man has been sentenced to over a decade in prison for allegedly committing sexual acts with a young girl several years ago.
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| Sale of Community Center Considered Monday |
A project in the works for quite some time has finally come to fruition.
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| Carl Sandburg College Says Good-Bye to the Class of 2013 |
More than 200 graduating students form the class of 2013 at Carl Sandburg College walked across the stage in the Galesburg High School Auditorium to collect their diplomas.
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| 205 Building Committee Tours Lombard, Steele Progress |
A tour of construction projects was had during Thursday afternoon's District 205 Building Committee meeting.
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| Emotions Run High During Second Animal Hearing |
The second public hearing conducted by the Animal Control Working Group was cut short Thursday evening.
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| Five Year Farm Bill Goes to House Floor Vote |
17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos told reports Thursday during a conference call that a new, five-year Farm Bill has made its way out of committee and onto the House Floor for a vote.
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| Sanitary District Moves Ahead with Sewer Upgrades |
More upgrades to the sanitary sewer system in Galesburg -- or at least part of it -- will be coming in just a few months.
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| Changes Coming to Red Carpet Series |
Changes could be coming to a popular series of shows at the Galesburg Orpheum Theater.
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| Police Seize 24 Pounds of Cannabis |
Galesburg Police received a phone call in the afternoon on Tuesday from Amtrak Police.
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| Monmouth-Roseville School Board Looking to Upgrade Networks |
The Monmouth-Roseville School District is looking to upgrade its computer network.
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| Galesburg's Chamber of Commerce Learns From Quincy |
Representatives from the Galesburg Area Chamber of Commerce, GREDA, and the Galesburg Area Convention and Visitors Bureau took a day trip to Quincy earlier this month.
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| Community Relations Commission Readies Action Plan |
At a meeting of the Galesburg Community Relations Commission, preparing for the new Mayor was a point of discussion.
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| Local Small Businesses Get Recognition |
A Galesburg woman who's long been a part of the family business is being recognized for her contributions.
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| Building Committee Aims for Oversight of Construciton |
The Knox County Building Committee met Tuesday night to receive small updates to the highway building and courthouse projects.
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| Galesburg Firefighter Can Be Called A True Hero |
As the Galesburg Fire Department arrived at 801 Oak Street around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning Captain Derek Perry assessed the scene and directed his crew on what needed to be done.
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| Confusion Over City's Liquor Ordinance |
The City of Galesburg Liquor Advisory Commission is trying to clear up some confusion about the city's liquor ordinances.
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